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Nere Emiko

March 4, 2026

CBN boosts reserves with locally mined gold as Cardoso pushes for mineral reforms

Countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, and Tanzania have increased or planned gold purchases to diversify from reliance on foreign currencies.

CBN logo/mined gold
January 19, 2026

Gold refinery in Lagos owned by private company, says FG

This included the $600 million lithium plant in Nasarawa, the $400 million rare-earth plant also in Nasarawa, and the $200 million ASBA lithium plant in Abuja.

Alake at Nigeria Gold Day Celebration event